California health consumers benefit from federal actions including

Together, these federal laws:

  • Expand coverage to millions of Californians 
  • Make premiums for Covered California enrollees affordable 
  • Protect Californians from being denied health coverage due to a pre-existing condition 
  • Mandate certain health benefits 
  • Lower drug costs for seniors 
  • And more 

President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, and senior staff, react in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, as the House passes the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, March 21, 2010. (P032110PS-0787)

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